nanogram

noun

nano·​gram ˈna-nə-ˌgram How to pronounce nanogram (audio)
: one billionth of a gram

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That said, a total testosterone level below 300 ng/dL (nanograms per deciliter) is recommended as the cutoff for diagnosing testosterone deficiency, according to the latest American Urological Association guidelines. Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 8 July 2025 The results suggest that the closer people are to the Tijuana River, the more likely they are exposed to air pollution from wastewater, though the amounts are relatively low, in the tens of nanograms per hour. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025 Although there is no cutoff level that clearly indicates the presence of cancer, many doctors use a cutoff of 4 nanograms per milliliter to recommend further tests with a urologist, according to the American Cancer Society. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 19 May 2025 The scientists estimated that the clouds contained 93 nanograms of dust per cubic meter — but results from the ARCSIX mission are expected to reveal far higher dust concentrations. Tom Brown, Space.com, 16 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nanogram

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First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nanogram was in 1951

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“Nanogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nanogram. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

nanogram

noun
nano·​gram
ˈnan-ə-ˌgram
: one billionth of a gram

Medical Definition

nanogram

noun
nano·​gram
variants or chiefly British nanogramme
: one billionth of a gram
abbreviation ng
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